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Original Article

Reversal of primary root caries lesions after daily intake of milk supplemented with fluoride and probiotic lactobacilli in older adults

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Pages 321-327 | Received 20 Sep 2010, Accepted 06 Feb 2011, Published online: 12 May 2011

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